The St. Louis Fed is committed to building an inclusive workplace, where employees’ differences—in age, gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, as well as in cultural traditions, religion, life experiences, education and socioeconomic backgrounds—are recognized as a strength. The decisions and recommendations made at the St. Louis Fed must reflect a variety of perspectives. Diversity allows for an environment where innovation thrives and employees flourish.

Diversity and Inclusion in Action

Diversity groups in the Eighth District work collaboratively in support of the Bank’s Diversity and Inclusion organizational initiative. Whether it’s through enlightening educational resources, cultural programming or social events, diversity groups provide opportunities for Bank employees to learn more about their peers. Employee resource groups are voluntary, employee-led groups made up of individuals with common interests or shared characteristics.

African-American Council of Talented, Innovative and Visionary Employees: AACTIVE supports the African-American community at the Bank.

Asian Employee Resource Group: AERG supports the Asian community at the Bank.

Serving, Educating, Reaching Veteran Employees: SERVE supports the issues and goals of military veteran employees at the Bank.

The Diversity and Inclusion Council advocates for awareness, serves as a change agent and supports each employee resource group’s mission through strategic collaboration. Council members help to plan and coordinate presentations by outside speakers, community-service opportunities and events that celebrate diversity and promote inclusion.

The Office of Minority and Women Inclusion is responsible for developing standards and procedures to ensure the inclusion of minorities, women and women-owned and minority-owned business in all activities of the Bank, including procurement and workforce diversity.

A Century of Service

One of 12 Reserve banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis opened its doors Nov. 16, 1914, with a commitment to help ensure financial stability for the nation.